Chinese Journal of Quantum Electronics, Volume. 26, Issue 1, 23(2009)
Laser frequency locking based on the saturation absorption line of metastable krypton without frequency dither
The saturation spectroscopy of the 811 nm 2P3/25p[5/2h-2p3/25s[3/2]2 line of metastable krypton atom was used to lock the frequency of a Ti:Sapphire laser. Two kinds of frequency modulation method were utilized, one using an electro-optic phase modulator, the other using an acoustic-optic frequency shifter. When the feed-back loop was closed the frequency drift was reduced to 1 MHz, while it was about 8 MHz when the loop was open. The laser can be frequency stabilized during hours-long measurements and it allows us to realize laser cooling and trapping of the different isotopes of krypton. Key words: laser technique; laser frequency locking; saturation absorption spectroscopy; frequency modulation; krypton atom; cold atom
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WU Yi, JIANG Wei, CHENG Cun-feng, SUN Yu, CHENG Guo-sheng, HU Shui-ming. Laser frequency locking based on the saturation absorption line of metastable krypton without frequency dither[J]. Chinese Journal of Quantum Electronics, 2009, 26(1): 23
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Received: Apr. 11, 2008
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Published Online: May. 24, 2010
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